tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post8196034224424480254..comments2023-10-18T01:06:37.037-07:00Comments on Swag on, momma!: Seriously? Enjoy Every Minute? (I hope you're not dissapointed in me.)Amy @ Swag On, Momma!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12569088581879633863noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-59317475170894976182013-01-21T19:22:55.413-08:002013-01-21T19:22:55.413-08:00Haha. I totally relate to wanting your baby to ent...Haha. I totally relate to wanting your baby to entertain himself and leave me alone. :) <br /><br />Amen on balance. That is something I have been working on lately. Making sure I spend intentional time with my daughter each day. Turn off the computer, etc. and give her a chunk of time just for her. I've been thinking about setting a timer for an hour for reading time, project time, artwork time, etc. So that she knows I'm all hers for a space of time, but then after she gets to read to herself/play by herself.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16500372000971118246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-35990631350966738232013-01-21T19:17:52.483-08:002013-01-21T19:17:52.483-08:00I love "Everything looks rosier in the past t...I love "Everything looks rosier in the past tense!" <br /><br />So, true! I'm glad it is that way so we can enjoy the good memories instead of reliving the bad ones. <br /><br />Remember that little old ladies are wearing their rose-colored-past-tense glasses when they comment. :)<br />Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16500372000971118246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-32882874346056507002013-01-21T19:13:59.515-08:002013-01-21T19:13:59.515-08:00Ditto to Amy: I love "bad days don't make...Ditto to Amy: I love "bad days don't make you a bad mom"<br /><br />Someone should put that on a cross stitch.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16500372000971118246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-47185285584913555632013-01-18T22:13:02.020-08:002013-01-18T22:13:02.020-08:00Haha...Don't you feel liberated to admit it is...Haha...Don't you feel liberated to admit it is stinking hard!? :) The funny thing about advice when it comes to babies: there is no one right answer! About sleep methods, about weaning and nursing and how to get them to play--what works for one mom/babe does not work for another. Go figure. And, AMEN, sistah on the independent play thing. I know we talked a bit about this on facebook...but, wowie...it is tough to figure out how to help them play without needing constant attention/entertainment! We will talk more about this. Amy @ Swag On, Momma!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12569088581879633863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-27293492850621991432013-01-18T15:25:54.310-08:002013-01-18T15:25:54.310-08:00I think I have a semi competitive nature which mak...I think I have a semi competitive nature which makes me hate getting baby advice or having people tell me how hard it will be and blah blah blah. It's bad. I realize that. I need to learn from the experiences of others. But I prefer "googling it" myself or just eavesdropping on someone's advice without them knowing I'm taking it. I like to pretend that everything about having babies is a cake walk for me. I hate days when I have to admit defeat. Actually, I don't ever admit it. But I acknowledge it in my head. And now, for the first time, I am announcing to the public that having and taking care of a baby IS hard. That's what this blog is all about, honesty. And I have a lot of days, especially since I am pregnant again, that I am exhausted and I'm doing everything I can to get my baby to just entertain himself and leave me alone. Terrible right? Half of me wants to encourage independent play and imagination and all that jazz, then when baby does start playing by himself I am feeling guilty for letting him be alone. I feel like I need to be paying attention to him and coming up with structured learning activities for us to do together. I guess the right answer is balance. And more sleep. On my wish list right now is that Oliver will a) learn to walk before new baby gets here, and will b) start sleeping through the night before new baby gets here. And I have to bite my tongue when all the other moms tell me I will wish he never started walking. I have to learn that one for myself folks, because truthfully, these pregnant hips can't carry around his 26 lbs anymore and I will certainly have my hands full (literally) with baby #2 soon. I probably shouldn't refer to my new bundle of joy as #2, however appropriate it may be at times. Okay I'm rambling and spouting off in all directions now. Love the blog. Don't show this confession to my sisters, friends, or mother ;)BearandEricahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11916787389478045759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-60555721567493488952013-01-16T12:38:20.245-08:002013-01-16T12:38:20.245-08:00Lori! So good to hear from you! Thank you for yo...Lori! So good to hear from you! Thank you for your comment. And yes, when it comes to women with large families, I 100% agree...I never knew! THEY ARE AMAZING. I also try to keep in mind, that as I have more kids, the others will be older...they're not all at the same stage at the same time! And, If I ever have triplets, (or twins for that matter) I am moving back in with my mom...haha! <br />Amy @ Swag On, Momma!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12569088581879633863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-2403341715543748612013-01-15T13:25:00.101-08:002013-01-15T13:25:00.101-08:00Fun blog Amy! Fun to see you and your adorable bab...Fun blog Amy! Fun to see you and your adorable baby too. YES I totally get this post. One thing I've realized in the 4 years I've been a mother is that being a mom changes you in so many ways for the better. I've also learned that it doesn't make that change easy...at all. It's painful and exhausting at times. But then I look back and see how my heart has grown in it's capacity for love more than I knew was possible and how wonderful my life is with 2 grinning, giggling cuties running around my house (making a mess, but hey), and I am content. It also makes me realize how much I took those women with large families for granted when I was growing up. <br /><br />And as for old ladies who talk and give advice that is kind-hearted but stings somehow, I've decided to take it all with a grain of salt. Just like the older gentleman in church who talks about how his wife NEVER raised her voice or the lady who fondly remember growing up in a house that was somehow ALWAYS orderly and clean. I've always hated it when they said things like that, since I think to myself, "Crap, it's too late. I've already raised my voice. My husband will never say that about me." or I think guiltily about my less than stellar housekeeping at home. Now I'm realizing that time heals a lot and when I think back to the times when Brielle was just a wee babe I find myself wistfully thinking of her coos and sweet smiles and less of her thrice daily spit ups and blow outs. Everything looks rosier in the past tense! Hang it there! It doesn't get easier, but you become stronger and your patience does grow (slowly, but it's happening).Jeff and Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129293716014485319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-83964378134649450872013-01-14T20:35:22.601-08:002013-01-14T20:35:22.601-08:00Bahahaha! Yep, the bedtime happy dance. But it'...Bahahaha! Yep, the bedtime happy dance. But it's ok, cause we do lots of happy dances with them while they're awake too! :) Thanks Melissa!Amy @ Swag On, Momma!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12569088581879633863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-85458552857263278902013-01-14T20:32:09.992-08:002013-01-14T20:32:09.992-08:00I'm lovin you reading this blog! :) Thanks Er...I'm lovin you reading this blog! :) Thanks Erica! Amy @ Swag On, Momma!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12569088581879633863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-23239797628741115832013-01-14T20:05:27.319-08:002013-01-14T20:05:27.319-08:00Can I just say,"Amen,sista"! I think tho...Can I just say,"Amen,sista"! I think those old ladies forget the hard times with their kids. Which is a good thing right? Some days I feel like I trudge through and do a happy dance when everyone is in bed. This is not always, but I'm human and get worn out. It certainly is wonderful to have a sweet moment during a bad day to give your heart a lift. I've been there too. When the day is gone and all is quiet I still smile and thank God for my sweet kids. Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931723358434056737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-36958427445951183202013-01-14T18:48:47.986-08:002013-01-14T18:48:47.986-08:00Thanks for sharing! Those days come and I always f...Thanks for sharing! Those days come and I always feel so guilty for having "off days." It feels good to hear that other mamas go through it and also to have a good reminder to savor the good. I'm loving this blog!Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09903653684541133347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-16917935926072178032013-01-14T18:25:23.522-08:002013-01-14T18:25:23.522-08:00Yeah, her article is great! I love that quote, als...Yeah, her article is great! I love that quote, also! Amy @ Swag On, Momma!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12569088581879633863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-40258274637334773622013-01-14T18:24:25.118-08:002013-01-14T18:24:25.118-08:00Thank you Susie! I agree, it can be very isolatin...Thank you Susie! I agree, it can be very isolating, especially after leaving a job where you see tons of people every day! Holy cow, 4 months after having your first you were pregnant!? You are amazing. I am scared to have more babies, but I want a couple of kids, so I gotta have babies to get there! :) I appreciate you saying that bad days don't make you a bad mom, cause it's normal. Hallelujah. :)Amy @ Swag On, Momma!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12569088581879633863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-36208595689434294732013-01-14T17:06:08.221-08:002013-01-14T17:06:08.221-08:00When I was reading your conclusion about soaking i...When I was reading your conclusion about soaking in memories, cherishing them and then opening the treasure box later when needed, this quote came to mind: "It is said that God gave us memory so we could enjoy the remembrance of roses in winter."<br /><br />Also, I like what this article says about focusing on the small victories(I don't know if you have read it yet): http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2012/12/19/drops-of-awesome/<br /><br />Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16500372000971118246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307946577264246422.post-71795957866195322052013-01-14T16:19:47.687-08:002013-01-14T16:19:47.687-08:00I can totally relate to this post I am sure every ...I can totally relate to this post I am sure every mom can relate to this post. right after I had my first child I had really bad postpartum depression. being a mother was a ton harder than I thought it would be and I went from working and being around people to staying at home and I felt lonely definitely not what I expected and the guilt set in. I found out when she was only four months old that I was expecting again!!!! overwhelmed doesn't begin to describe the feelings but I quickly developed a love for the good and the bad times and now with three children I couldn't picture my life any other way.among the fighting, the crying, the fits I wouldn't have it any other way because without the bad we wouldn't know the good!!! and the good is great I haven't perfected the parenting thing and will always be learning but I have learned that it is ok to have bad days it doesn't make you a bad mom it is normal! I love my little sidekicks and don't know what I would do without themThe Dance Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17547333259179540189noreply@blogger.com